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TIL of Java’s “Sex Mountain” where pilgrims pair up with strangers to improve their luck in business

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E1NGp TIL The Rolex Daytona was originally considered an abysmal failure. Having been beaten to space by Omega, Rolex renamed the Cosmograph after Le Mans- then Daytona after licensing issues arose. It was so unsellable dealers literally gave them away. A modern example now goes for $20k.
wvQ6 TIL medieval armour was surprisingly flexible and lightweight.
69BEw TIL giant puffball mushrooms can be used medically and have styptic (or antihemorrhagic) properties
D1xJD TIL that since 2015, the soundwave of 'O Canada' sung by fans at a bar has been stitched on to every Canadian National Soccer Jersey
D1P0D TIL Iron Man was considered such a minor character when Marvel Studios began developing the 2008 movie that about 30 writers passed on writing the script, and Marvel produced three animated "advertorials" to introduce the character and show audiences that he wasn't simply a robot.